CA420 Human Rels in Grp Interaction

for U1J 2010

Mission Statement: The mission of Park University, an entrepreneurial institution of learning, is to provide access to academic excellence, which will prepare learners to think critically, communicate effectively and engage in lifelong learning while serving a global community.

Vision Statement: Park University will be a renowned international leader in providing innovative educational opportunities for learners within the global society.

Course

CA 420 Human Rels in Grp Interaction

Semester

U1J 2010 PV

Faculty

Ventresca, Thomas J.

Title

Senior Instructor

Degrees/Certificates

M.A Counseling, University of Missouri-Kansas CityM.A. English, Pittsburg State UniversityB.A. English, Rockhurst University

Course Description: A course designed to facilitate the authentic exploration of feelings and communication obstacles. The focus is on interaction and interdependency in the small group context. Prerequisite: Advanced standing or permission of the instructor. 3:0:3

Educational Philosophy: The facilitator's educational philosophy is one of exploration based on readings, dialogues, writings, and students' insights. The facilitator will engage each learner in a lively discusssin of issues and challenges, and how these ideas and insights can improve professinal careers and personal lives.

Learning Outcomes:Core Learning Outcomes

To collectively create a paradigm that emphasizes process, not product, and allows for the authentic exploration of feelings and communication obstacles.

To experience new patterns of interacting and relating to others that transcends previous limits.

To discover the unconscious filters that we employ to interpret the actions/statements of others.

To employ insight and skill to overcome superficial differences in communication styles.

Core Assessment:

All ParkUniversity courses must include a core assessment that measures the relevant Core Learning Outcomes.The purpose of this assessment is to determine if expectations have been met concerning mastery of learning outcomes across all instructional modalities.The core assessment for this course is the Portfolio.The portfolio will contain a weekly log, weekly agenda, weekly answers to questions from the textbook, and a before/after impressions paper of one other group member based on a meeting outside of class time.(200 points) While this activity is required, its weight related to the grade computation may be modified as long as it is at least 20% of the total grade for the course.(Rubric Attached) {Assesses outcomes 1,2, 3, 4, 5}

Deadlines must be met on time. No late assignments will be accepted without an excuse.

Classroom Rules of Conduct: Students will be expected to honor the basic rules of classroom behavior: (1) only one person speaking at a time, (2) no side conversations while someone else is talking, (3) full attention given to person speaking, (4) treat others as you would like to be treated (respect shown to everyone in class), (5) no cellphones used during class, (6) no use of computers other than taking notes.

Academic Honesty:Academic integrity is the foundation of the academic community. Because each student has the primary responsibility for being academically honest, students are advised to read and understand all sections of this policy relating to standards of conduct and academic life. Park University 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog Page 92

Plagiarism:Plagiarism involves the use of quotations without quotation marks, the use of quotations without indication of the source, the use of another's idea without acknowledging the source, the submission of a paper, laboratory report, project, or class assignment (any portion of such) prepared by another person, or incorrect paraphrasing. Park University 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog Page 92

The instructor may excuse absences for valid reasons, but missed work must be made up within the semester/term of enrollment.

Work missed through unexcused absences must also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment, but unexcused absences may carry further penalties.

In the event of two consecutive weeks of unexcused absences in a semester/term of enrollment, the student will be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a grade of "F".

A "Contract for Incomplete" will not be issued to a student who has unexcused or excessive absences recorded for a course.

Students receiving Military Tuition Assistance or Veterans Administration educational benefits must not exceed three unexcused absences in the semester/term of enrollment. Excessive absences will be reported to the appropriate agency and may result in a monetary penalty to the student.

Report of a "F" grade (attendance or academic) resulting from excessive absence for those students who are receiving financial assistance from agencies not mentioned in item 5 above will be reported to the appropriate agency.

Disability Guidelines:Park University is committed to meeting the needs of all students that meet the criteria for special assistance. These guidelines are designed to supply directions to students concerning the information necessary to accomplish this goal. It is Park University's policy to comply fully with federal and state law, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, regarding students with disabilities. In the case of any inconsistency between these guidelines and federal and/or state law, the provisions of the law will apply. Additional information concerning Park University's policies and procedures related to disability can be found on the Park University web page: http://www.park.edu/disability .

Rubric

Competency

Exceeds Expectation (3)

Meets Expectation (2)

Does Not Meet Expectation (1)

No Evidence (0)

Synthesis Outcomes3, 4, 5

Portfolio assignments synthesize information that exceeds the text and discussions.

Portfolio assignments synthesize information from the text and discussions.

Portfolio assignments do not synthesize information from the text and discussions.

Portfolio assignments show no evidence of synthesis from the text and discussions

Analysis Outcomes3, 4, 5

Portfolio assignments analyze stages/elements of all communication concepts illustrated in the assignment and identify motives, causes and effect of the communication.

Portfolio assignments analyze stages/elements of all communication concepts illustrated in the work.

Portfolio assignments fail to analyze stages/elements of all communication concepts illustrated in the work or have more than two factual errors.